What should be done to get the most out of a new battery

Kelly7189
Member

Â Is there something I should do with a battery I just bought (haven't used it yet) to maximize it's ability?

I heard that you should charge it all the way up, then use it until it's completely dead. Is there something else I should know?

Posted 2 years ago #
robGRAUERT
Member

Â Good question.

Â Yea, before the first time you use it, you should charge it completely. If it's a lithium ion battery, you do not have to wait for it to die completely to charge it again.

Â If you are not using a battery, store it in an environment that is not too hot or too cold. Just use common sense here, it's not rocket science.

Â If you do not shoot often, do not keep the battery on the camcorder when it's stored. And by "not often," I mean at least 6-months in between shoots, although I never put my camera in my bag with a battery attached. Too many times have I put my camera away and forgot to turn it off.Â Fortunately I have a bunch of batteries though...can never have too many batteries.

Rob Grauert, Jr
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Posted 2 years ago #
Kelly7189
Member

Â Thanks, I appreciate the tips.

So if I just use common sense with it I should be ok. I read on a website that it's actually bad to frequently let the battery go completely dead, so I won't let that happen. It sounds like a good idea to take it off when I'm not using it too.

Posted 2 years ago #
robGRAUERT
Member

Â I think dropping batteries is bad for them too, but again...common sense.

Posted 2 years ago #
BruceMol
Member

Â HV30 Manual - see p.92

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=269&modelid=16206#DownloadDetailAct

Posted 2 years ago #